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Nov 15, 2006 · NBC News correspondent Mike Taibbi smoked a pack a day for four decades — until lung cancer claimed ABC News anchor Peter Jennings. Nbc News. It was over a year ago, on Aug. 7, that Peter...
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Nov 15, 2010 · ABC News' Peter Jennings died in August 2005. His son, Chris, writes and essay in which he talks about his relationship with his father and their efforts to quit smoking.
Mar 30, 2022 · Late ABC news anchor Peter Jennings stunned the nation when he announced his lung cancer diagnosis 16 years ago, and sadly died just four months later at 67 years old. Jennings admitted that he was a past smoker, and showed empathy for the millions of Americans battling cancer.
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Aug 8, 2005 · He had reportedly given up smoking about 20 years ago, but started again around the time of his marathon Sept. 11 coverage. Reports said he had quit smoking again at some point before his...
Aug 9, 2005 · August 9, 2005, 10:47 AM. Aug. 10, 2005 -- Peter Jennings, who spent his career informing the public before succumbing to lung cancer on Sunday, has now prompted scores of well-wishers to vow to change their lives in his honor by giving up their smoking habits.
Aug 8, 2005 · Jennings' announcement four months ago that the longtime smoker would begin treatment for lung cancer came as a shock. ``I will continue to do the broadcast,'' he said, his voice husky, in a...
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Apr 5, 2005 · A former smoker who quit 20 years ago, Jennings resumed smoking briefly after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The 66-year-old anchor was too ill to work Saturday during the network’s...
